Following are some of the virtues a captain should have;
1. Should be a lucky one 2. Best Cricketing brain 3. Allrounder of high calibre 4. Best judge of pitch and other conditions 5. Shrewd, knowing strengths and weaknesses of opposition and own team 6. Attacking, leading from the front 7. Best motivator, mentor, respectable 8. Ready to take the full responsibility of failures